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Literary
May 20, 1800
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A devotional commentary on the Lord's Prayer, urging filial tenderness toward God as Father, the spread of his kingdom's righteousness, daily dependence on him, forgiveness of others, humility to avoid temptation, and protection from evil, concluding with amen.
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SHORT COMMENT ON THE LORD'S PRAYER.
God will be addressed with filial tenderness as Father, Father of all men, even of our enemies. May that name of Father make an awful impression on our spirits, to look on him with love and infinite respect, and show by our conduct, what a Father we are related to; that men, to whom God is become a Father by Jesus Christ, may appear in the eyes of angels, thrones and dominions, as beings who know what they are about. May righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost, the marks of his kingdom, increase speedily, abundantly, universally. May his will, and whatever is certainly and clearly according to his mind, be done by us with understanding, without hesitation, with cheerfulness, with constancy, and uniformly on earth, as it is in heaven.
Let the dependence and trust of our hearts be on this rich and kind Father every day of our daily bread, and not on uncertain riches; let it be our pleasure to be dependant on him, that his blessing be on our labours, and his providence our hope, on which we cheerfully rely. May the sight and sense of our many failings incline us to forgive others as we wish to be forgiven; we have need of forgiveness; preserve us from the endless rage of enmity and inveteracy, the most odious temper in the sight of God, most improper and inconsistent with the state of man; for if God did not forgive, no man could be saved; and if we forgive not others, how can we expect him to forgive us?—for we are all children of one Father, who will have peace and love rule all the family.
May our spirit be humble, and sensible of its weakness, that there may be no need of temptations and trials to shew us to ourselves. Let us own our need before God, and be strongly conscious of it, that our trust be not in our own selves, our own strength or acquisitions; but be constantly sensible that without him we cannot stand upright. And may he keep us safe from evil, and rescue us from every snare and violence of the evil one; from all the fruits of our tempers or former bad habits; from every seduction or inclination to evil; from all evil of every kind; that we may live peaceably and happily under his government, for he shall rule over us. We will acknowledge, with joy, that he has power over us: to him be glory for ever and ever.—AMEN.
God will be addressed with filial tenderness as Father, Father of all men, even of our enemies. May that name of Father make an awful impression on our spirits, to look on him with love and infinite respect, and show by our conduct, what a Father we are related to; that men, to whom God is become a Father by Jesus Christ, may appear in the eyes of angels, thrones and dominions, as beings who know what they are about. May righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost, the marks of his kingdom, increase speedily, abundantly, universally. May his will, and whatever is certainly and clearly according to his mind, be done by us with understanding, without hesitation, with cheerfulness, with constancy, and uniformly on earth, as it is in heaven.
Let the dependence and trust of our hearts be on this rich and kind Father every day of our daily bread, and not on uncertain riches; let it be our pleasure to be dependant on him, that his blessing be on our labours, and his providence our hope, on which we cheerfully rely. May the sight and sense of our many failings incline us to forgive others as we wish to be forgiven; we have need of forgiveness; preserve us from the endless rage of enmity and inveteracy, the most odious temper in the sight of God, most improper and inconsistent with the state of man; for if God did not forgive, no man could be saved; and if we forgive not others, how can we expect him to forgive us?—for we are all children of one Father, who will have peace and love rule all the family.
May our spirit be humble, and sensible of its weakness, that there may be no need of temptations and trials to shew us to ourselves. Let us own our need before God, and be strongly conscious of it, that our trust be not in our own selves, our own strength or acquisitions; but be constantly sensible that without him we cannot stand upright. And may he keep us safe from evil, and rescue us from every snare and violence of the evil one; from all the fruits of our tempers or former bad habits; from every seduction or inclination to evil; from all evil of every kind; that we may live peaceably and happily under his government, for he shall rule over us. We will acknowledge, with joy, that he has power over us: to him be glory for ever and ever.—AMEN.
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Religious
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Lords Prayer
Filial Tenderness
Divine Father
Forgiveness
Humility
Protection From Evil
Righteousness Peace Joy
Literary Details
Title
Short Comment On The Lord's Prayer.
Subject
Comment On The Lord's Prayer
Key Lines
God Will Be Addressed With Filial Tenderness As Father, Father Of All Men, Even Of Our Enemies.
May The Sight And Sense Of Our Many Failings Incline Us To Forgive Others As We Wish To Be Forgiven; We Have Need Of Forgiveness;
For If God Did Not Forgive, No Man Could Be Saved; And If We Forgive Not Others, How Can We Expect Him To Forgive Us?—For We Are All Children Of One Father, Who Will Have Peace And Love Rule All The Family.
May Our Spirit Be Humble, And Sensible Of Its Weakness, That There May Be No Need Of Temptations And Trials To Shew Us To Ourselves.
To Him Be Glory For Ever And Ever.—Amen.